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PILE FABRIC LOOM [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pile fabric loom
1, record 1, English, pile%20fabric%20loom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile fabric loom : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pile%20fabric%20loom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier à tisser pour tissu à poils
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser%20pour%20tissu%20%C3%A0%20poils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métier à tisser pour tissu à poils : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tisser%20pour%20tissu%20%C3%A0%20poils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot
1, record 2, English, shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoot 2, record 2, English, shoot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In woven pile floor coverings, the number of filling yarns per row of tufts. 3, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... shot or fill which are interwoven with the face yarn during carpet fabric formation.... Shot : The number of weft yarns in relation to each row of pile tufts or loops crosswise of the loom. 4, record 2, English, - shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duitage du velours
1, record 2, French, duitage%20du%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les revêtements de sol en velours tissés, nombre de fils de trame par rangée de touffes. 1, record 2, French, - duitage%20du%20velours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velours : Partie d'une moquette constituée de fils ou de fibres textiles coupé(e)s ou bouclé(e)s, fixé(e)s debout au soubassement et servant de couche d'usage. 2, record 2, French, - duitage%20du%20velours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tufted fabric
1, record 3, English, tufted%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tufted fabric : Cotton sheeting, lightweight duck, or other fabric decorated with fluffy tufts of multiple-ply, soft-twist cotton yarns or manufactured fiber yarns closely arranged in continuous lines or spaced at intervals... The tufts are inserted and cut by machine in previously woven fabric or are woven in by the loom and afterwards cut to form the tufts... Patterns vary from simple straight lines and elaborate designs to completely covered materials resembling long pile fabrics. 2, record 3, English, - tufted%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tufted fabrics are used for bedspreads, bathmats, and robes, etc. 2, record 3, English, - tufted%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu touffeté
1, record 3, French, tissu%20touffet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu à touffes 2, record 3, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20touffes
correct, masculine noun
- tissu tufté 3, record 3, French, tissu%20tuft%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu touffeté. Tissu brut de coton, coutil léger ou autre tissu décoré de touffes pelucheuses faites de brins multiples, de fils de coton à faible torsion ou de fils fabriqués, disposées étroitement en lignes continues ou espacées à des intervalles réguliers [...] Les touffes sont insérées et coupées préalablement par action mécanique ou sont tissées par le métier à tisser et ensuite coupées pour former les touffes. [...] Les dessins varient des simples lignes droites et des dessins élaborés aux matériaux complètement recouvert ressemblant aux tissus long poil. 2, record 3, French, - tissu%20touffet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tissus touffetés sont utilisés pour les dessus de lits, les carpettes de bain, les robes, etc. 2, record 3, French, - tissu%20touffet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Touffeté, ée : Techn. Obtenu par touffetage. [...] On emploie aussi tufté, ée, la forme francisée étant refusée par certains professionnels. 4, record 3, French, - tissu%20touffet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- evening wear
1, record 4, English, evening%20wear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
beaded velvet : Velvet with a cut-out pattern or a velvet pile effect, made on a jacquard loom. This fabric is used primarily for evening wear. 1, record 4, English, - evening%20wear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêtements de soirée
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtements%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vêtements très habillés, par exemple robe longue pour les femmes, smoking pour les hommes. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtements%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Prendas de vestir (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- traje de noche
1, record 4, Spanish, traje%20de%20noche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vestido de noche 1, record 4, Spanish, vestido%20de%20noche
masculine noun, Latin America
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beaded velvet
1, record 5, English, beaded%20velvet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velvet with a cut-out pattern or a velvet pile effect, made on a jacquard loom. This fabric is used primarily for evening wear. 1, record 5, English, - beaded%20velvet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- velours coupé
1, record 5, French, velours%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- velours perlé 2, record 5, French, velours%20perl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] velours coupé, réalisé sur une seule fonture [...] contenant en poids 75 p. 100 ou plus de fibres de coton peignées produites par filature à anneaux [...] Ces tissus sont destinés à être utilisés dans la confection de chemises, de chandails et de pantalons pour hommes et pour garçons, et de blouses, de pantalons, de tee-shirts et de hauts pour femmes et pour filles. 1, record 5, French, - velours%20coup%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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